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Title: Canvassing
Post by: tom20001 on September 30, 2013, 03:42:22 pm
HI Lads

When canvassing i normally bring a clipboard under the arm with my flyers attached but im just wondering with the amount of door to door sellers out there would i be better with little notebook hidden in the pocket or something??!!

Opinions please :)

What do yeah do?
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on September 30, 2013, 05:06:46 pm
I don't bother with a clip board, it looks too double glazing salesman or charity collector if you ask me. I just have the leaflet facing them when they open the door and if they're interested I put the info straight into my phone which I transfer to my spreadsheet when I get home.
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: tom20001 on September 30, 2013, 05:11:32 pm
I don't bother with a clip board, it looks too double glazing salesman or charity collector if you ask me. I just have the leaflet facing them when they open the door and if they're interested I put the info straight into my phone which I transfer to my spreadsheet when I get home.

Yeah i like the sound of that i might just leave small notebook in my pocket or something either......

Thanks :)

i agree the clipboard may give bad 1st impression!
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: pdale on October 04, 2013, 09:15:34 am
I never canvas using a clipboard, I have a notebook in my hand and leaflets/cards in my pocket. The reason being the customer will look straight away at your leaflets and not your face when opening the door if they are on show, I do it myself when someone knocks my door holding a clipboard.
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: roundbuilder on October 04, 2013, 10:46:37 am
its about looking like a window cleaner and not a salesman which is key as everyone loves a cheeky window cleaner and hate salesman..
I wear tracksuit bottoms with smart trainers with window cleaning tshirt/ jumper and never have a problem even with my clipboard which i use.
First thing the potential customer will see on me is window cleaner on tshirt, they dont care if i have a clipboard or not.
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: paul ette on October 04, 2013, 01:16:58 pm
and tracksuit bottoms and trainers dont make any difference?
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Tony Edwards on October 04, 2013, 01:19:14 pm
its about looking like a window cleaner and not a salesman which is key as everyone loves a cheeky window cleaner and hate salesman..
I wear tracksuit bottoms with smart trainers with window cleaning tshirt/ jumper and never have a problem even with my clipboard which i use.
First thing the potential customer will see on me is window cleaner on tshirt, they dont care if i have a clipboard or not.

Mick you a scouser !! :P
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: roundbuilder on October 04, 2013, 01:26:54 pm
its about looking like a window cleaner and not a salesman which is key as everyone loves a cheeky window cleaner and hate salesman..
I wear tracksuit bottoms with smart trainers with window cleaning tshirt/ jumper and never have a problem even with my clipboard which i use.
First thing the potential customer will see on me is window cleaner on tshirt, they dont care if i have a clipboard or not.

Mick you a scouser !! :P

Lol naaa im a chav lol.
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Ian101 on October 04, 2013, 01:28:42 pm
Black sweatshirt with WINDOW CLEANER in orange lettering nice and simple and as soon as they open door they're not suspicious however s few times people have thrust a tenner at me thinking I was their windie collecting
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Tony Edwards on October 04, 2013, 02:07:00 pm
Black sweatshirt with GIGOLO in orange lettering nice and simple and as soon as they open the door they're not suspicious however a few times ladies have thrust £100 at me and dragged me in !
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: tom20001 on October 04, 2013, 04:33:13 pm
Black sweatshirt with GIGOLO in orange lettering nice and simple and as soon as they open the door they're not suspicious however a few times ladies have thrust £100 at me and dragged me in !

lol , Brilliant :)
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Paul T on October 04, 2013, 07:14:11 pm
That's more like it ... Something to laugh about after a hard week . :D :D
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Ian101 on October 04, 2013, 07:21:27 pm
Black sweatshirt with GIGOLO in orange lettering nice and simple and as soon as they open the door they're not suspicious however a few times ladies have thrust £100 at me and dragged me in !

i earn more as a windie cos im ugly  ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: PoleKing on October 04, 2013, 10:05:57 pm
Black sweatshirt with GIGOLO in orange lettering nice and simple and as soon as they open the door they're not suspicious however a few times ladies have thrust £100 at me and dragged me in !

i earn more as a windie cos im ugly  ;D

I'm ugly too.
Try it with no trousers on, people tend not to remember your face.
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Whizz-Bizz on October 04, 2013, 11:08:50 pm
I always go to the door with an ipad, I have the website to hand at a click of a button and a 25 minute window cleaning tutorial which I make the customer watch, at the end of the video we have a light and lazer show with dancers, if that dont work I just use a notepad, same thing really  ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: edward1 on October 05, 2013, 03:20:25 pm
I always go to the door with an ipad, I have the website to hand at a click of a button and a 25 minute window cleaning tutorial which I make the customer watch, at the end of the video we have a light and lazer show with dancers, if that dont work I just use a notepad, same thing really  ;D

funny ,so professional mark how could they refuse
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Whizz-Bizz on October 05, 2013, 09:27:49 pm
Let it be known I always go the extra mile to get customers there Edward, The best approach is to just come accross friendly, knowledgable and non pushy
Title: Re: Canvassing
Post by: Ben wood on October 06, 2013, 09:08:33 am
I think you should just go clean there windows then tell them its 20 quid luv you are now in contract. pmsl lol